The Players Championship: Worst Hole Scores at the TPC Sawgrass

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Kathy Bissell
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lec
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Kathy Bissell

The TPC Sawgrass has been the home of The Players for 30 years.

In that time, there have been great scores, like the tournament record -24 by Greg Norman in 1994, or the course record shared by Norman and Fred Couples who both shot 63s.

But those are the good numbers. The TPC Sawgrass is really known for the dreaded others. The doubles, triples and unmentionables.

Here are those who hold the record for the highest scores at each hole of the TPC Sawgrass during 30 years of The Players.  Photos are from recent tournaments and are not the record holders.

Hole 1

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 09: Tiger Woods walks off the first tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Ima
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

423 yards, par four  

Miguel Angel Jimenez, an 8, in 2002

 

Hole 2

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Tiger Woods chips to the second hole green as caddie Steve Williams looks on during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Flori
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

532 yards, par five

Fred Couples, a 10, in 1983 

Hole 3

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Martin Kaymer of Germany hits his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by S
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

177 yards, par 3

Ben Curtis, a 7,  in 2006

Hole 4

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Lucas Glover hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Le
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

384 yards, par four

Phillip Hancock, a 12, in 1985

Hole 5

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 08: Lee Westwood of England plays his second shot on the fifth hole during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 8, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by
Scott Halleran/Getty Images

471 yards, par four

John Daly, an 8, in 1992

Hole 6

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Matt Kuchar hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/G
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

393 yards, par four

Mark Calcavecchia, a 9, in 2006

Hole 7

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Jim Furyk hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/G
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

442 yards, par four

Andy Bean, a 10, in 1992

Hole 8

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: A standard is seen on the eighth hole with Matt Kuchar, Martin Kaymer of Germany and Tiger Woods' score during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

237 yards, par three

Tie:  Brian Claar, 1992, and Larry Mize, 2002, a 7

Hole 9

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Davis Love III hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrma
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

583 yards, par five

Tim Clark, a 10, in 2008

Hole 10

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 07: Ian Poulter of England reacts on the tenth fairway during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 7, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwo
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

424 yards,  par four   

Charley Hoffman, a 9, in 2007

Hole 11

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Ernie Els of South Africa hits an approach shot on the 11th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

558 yards, par five

Four way tie: Fred Funk, 1992, Roger Maltbie, 1994, Olin Browne, 2005, and Robert Karlsson 2010, a 9.

 

 

Hole 12

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 06: Hunter Mahan plays a shot from the rough on the 12th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 6, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richa
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

358 yards, par four

Chris Smith, a 9, in 2003

Hole 13

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 07: Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 13th hole in front of a gallery of patrons during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 7, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

181 yards, par three

Tie: Gary Koch, 1983, and Andrew Magee, 1991, a 9

Hole 14

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Phil Mickelson looks on from the 14th green during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Gett
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

481 yards, par four

John Huston, a 10, in 1997

Hole 15

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Phil Mickelson hits his aaproach on the 15th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrman
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

449 yards, par four

Jim Booros, an  8, in 1983

Hole 16

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Phil Mickelson hits a shot on the 16th hole as his caddie Jim Mackay looks on during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Flo
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

523 yards, par five

Richard Zokol, a 10, in 1994

Hole 17

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Golf fans watch the play on the 17th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Gett
Scott Halleran/Getty Images

137 yards, par three

Tie: Bob Tway, 2005, and Robert Gamez, 1990, a 12

Hole 18

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa hits his approach shot on the 18th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

462 yards, par four

Andre Stolz, an 11, in 2006

Worse Total Score

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 09: Patrons watch play on the 17th green during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Image
Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Worst total front nine score:  81

Worst total back nine score: 87

Worst total score: 168

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